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Fred Kleisner

Independent Director at Athora Holding Ltd.
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Seasoned hospitality executive with extensive leadership experience in resorts, hotels, and revenue analysis.
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Location
Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States, US
Skills
  • Resorts
  • Hospitality
  • Hospitality Management
  • Hotels
  • Hospitality Industry
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Fred Kleisner is a seasoned hospitality industry professional with extensive experience in resorts, hotels, and revenue analysis. He has held various leadership positions, including CEO of Morgans Hotel Group and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Mercy College. Kleisner has also served as an Independent Director at several companies, including Athora Holding Ltd., Ashford Hospitality Trust, and Aimbridge Hospitality.

Experience

  • Athora Holding Ltd.
    • Bermuda
    • Independent Director
      • Jan 2018 - Present
      • Bermuda

  • Ashford Hospitality Trust
    • Dallas, Texas
    • Independent Director
      • Sep 2016 - Present
      • Dallas, Texas

  • Aimbridge Hospitality
    • Independent Director, Board of Managers
      • Feb 2014 - Present

  • Michigan State University
    • Advisory Board Member, Eli Broad College of Business, The School of Hospitality Business
      • Apr 2014 - Present

  • Morgans Hotel Group
    • Senior Advisor, CEO (retired)
      • Feb 2006 - Present

      An unofficial/non-executive advisory position.

    • Chief Executive Officer
      • Dec 2007 - Apr 2011

    • Independent Director, Chairman Audit Committee, Lead Director
      • Feb 2007 - Dec 2007

  • Rex Financial Partners, LLC
    • Principal
      • 2006 - Present

      Family Investment Fund, Founding Member A Closed Family Investment Fund: Commercial Real Estate investment; Insurance Brokerage - Managing General Agent

  • PLAYTIME, LLC
    • Englewood, CO
    • Independent Director, Member: Audit Commmittee
      • Jan 2013 - Mar 2019
      • Englewood, CO

      PLAYTIME is the global provider of unique, interactive healthy play areas and playground equipment for indoor, outdoor and water play. Designed to engage children, our themed soft play areas drive traffic and enhance our customers' brands. Thousands of families EXPERIENCE PLAYTIME everyday at shopping centers, restaurants, airports, stadiums, childcare, healthcare centers, fitness centers, churches, resorts, recreation centers, water parks and museums – any place that kids play!Certified Anti-Bacterial, Anti-Microbial and Fungal Resistant!

  • Kindred Healthcare (NYSE: KND)
    • Louisville, KY
    • Independent DIrector; Chairman, Exec Compensation Committee; Quality & Compliance Committee
      • May 2009 - Jul 2018
      • Louisville, KY

      (KND:NYSE) The Nation's leading provider of integrated post-acute Healthcare services - a complete continuum of care

  • Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR)
    • Las Vegas, NV
    • Independent Director, Member: Audit Committee
      • Jul 2013 - Oct 2017
      • Las Vegas, NV

      Member of Governance Board, Member of Audit Committee of the Board, Special Committee Chairman

  • Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc (NYSE: AMTG)
    • New York, NY
    • Independent Director, Board of Directors, Audit Committee, Compensation Committee
      • Aug 2011 - Jun 2016
      • New York, NY

      Independent Director, AMTG is a listed (NYSE) Mortgage REIT focusing on Agency and Non-Agency Mortgage pools, Whole Mortgage pools.

  • Museum of Arts and Design
    • New York City, NY
    • Treasurer, Trustee Board member, Executive Committee member
      • Apr 2008 - Oct 2015
      • New York City, NY

      Governance of this New York City Landmark Museum located at Columbus Circle.

  • Hard Rock Holdings, LLC
    • Las Vegas, NV
    • Chairman, CEO & Director
      • Oct 2007 - Mar 2011
      • Las Vegas, NV

      This is a publicly held company which owned and operated the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las vegas, NV. As CEO of Morgans Hotel Group, Kleisner was also Chairman, CEO and Director of this gaming entity,. He completed licensing by the Nevada Gaming Board in 2010.

  • National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
    • Worldwide, HQ: Lander WY
    • Chairman, Board of Trustees, Trustee
      • 1995 - 2007
      • Worldwide, HQ: Lander WY

      THE Leading educator in Wilderness Ethics and Wilderness Skills

  • Wyndham International
    • Dallas, TX
    • Chairman, President & CEO
      • Jul 1999 - Jan 2006
      • Dallas, TX

      Owner, operator, Franchisor of Hotels & Resorts in the US & Europe ( WYN: NYSE; WBR:AMEX)

  • Wyndham International, Inc. ;The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa
    • Chairman, President & CEO
      • Jul 1999 - Jan 2006

  • Great Eastern Hotel - London
    • CEO Wyndham International Inc, DIrector - The Great Eastern Hotel, London
      • Jul 1999 - Jan 2006

  • The Culinary Institute of America
    • Hyde Park, NY; Napa,CA
    • Trustee/Director
      • 2003 - 2005
      • Hyde Park, NY; Napa,CA

      Member of the governance Board of this preeminent culinary arts educator; Member of the Committee on Nominations.

  • Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
    • White Plaines, NY
    • President & COO, The Americas
      • Jan 1998 - Jul 1999
      • White Plaines, NY

      Starwood Hotels and Resorts (NYSE: HOT) - COO for all Starwood assets in North America, Central America and South America.

  • Westin Hotels & Resorts
    • Seattle, WA/White Plaines, NY
    • President & Chief Operating Officer
      • May 1995 - Jan 1998
      • Seattle, WA/White Plaines, NY

      Worldwide operator owner, & franchisor of Upper Upscale and Luxury Hotels and Resorts

  • Interstate Hotels & Resorts
    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Group President, Operations
      • 1990 - 1995

    • EVP & Group President, Operations
      • 1990 - 1995

  • Sheraton
    • New York City, NY
    • Senior Vice-president Operations, North America, Division, East
      • Aug 1985 - Sep 1990
      • New York City, NY

  • Mercy College
    • Dobbs Ferry, NY
    • Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Trustee
      • May 1975 - Jun 1990
      • Dobbs Ferry, NY

  • Waldorf Astoria New York
    • Vice-president & Managing Director
      • May 1984 - Oct 1985

  • Hilton Hotels Corporation
    • Beverly Hills, CA
    • General Manager, Vice-president & Managing Director
      • Mar 1969 - Sep 1985
      • Beverly Hills, CA

      General Manager:The Albuquerque Hilton 1969-1970The Shamrock Hilton, Houston,TX (Resident Manager) 1970The Statler Hilton,Dallas, TX (Resident Manager) 1970The Kona Hilton, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 1970-1972The Hilton Hawaiian Village 1972- 1974The Rye Town Hilton, Town of Rye, NY 1974-1980The Capital Hilton, Washington, DC, 1980- 1984The Waldorf=Astoria and Waldorf Towers, 1984- 1985

  • Albert Pick Hotels (Americana Hotels)1
    • Chicago, IL
    • Trainee, F&B Manager, assistant General Manager,General Manager
      • Jun 1964 - Mar 1969
      • Chicago, IL

      1964, 1965' 1966 - Summers:.University Summer Trainee, Washington, DC Chicago, IL & Rockford, IL1967: F&B Manager: Pick- Lee House Hotel, Washington DC.1967- 1968: Assistant General Manager, Albert Pick Motor Inn and Pick-Lee House Hotels, Washington DC.1968 -1969:General Manager: Albert Pick Motel (Holiday Inn) Terre Haute, IN

  • Fred Harvey Tollway Restaurants, Chicago, IL
    • Trainee, Summer Employee
      • 1961 - 1963

      Summers:DishwasherShort-order cookKitchen PrepBuffet DecoratorSnack Bar Supervisor

  • KFC, Jays Plantation Restaurant
    • Glenview. IL
    • Summer Employee
      • 1959 - 1961
      • Glenview. IL

      The first KFC Restaurant North of the Mason-Dixon Line:DishwasherChicken FryerCarry-out counter clerkWaiter

  • Arlington Heights News Agency
    • Paperboy
      • 1956 - 1959

      News Carrier, home delivery: Chicago Daily News, Chicago AmericanTrain Station News Stand, paper boy, Chicago Tribune, SunTimesArlington Park Race Track, Race track newsboy, The Daily Racing Form, Scratch Sheets, Highway Sales and Stable Sales

Education

  • 1963 - 1966
    Michigan State University
    BA, College of Business, THE School of Hospitality Business
  • 1962 - 1963
    University of St Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, IL
    Niles, IL campus - first year Philosophy, Classical Languages, Theology
  • 1983 - 1983
    University of Virginia - Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
    Advanced Executive Program, Managing Critical Resources
  • 1997 - 1997
    Wheeling Jesuit University
    Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa, Honorary Doctorate
  • 1976 - 1990
    Mercy College
    Board of Trustees, Member & Board Chairman

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